It all went pretty smoothly. 

Even before getting to that thought I can say without a doubt that it is more risky than buying at home because presumably you've got the following working against you.Lower than average market knowledge.Lower than average number of contacts.Lower than average ability to do things yourself if need be.Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

Then the question came up as to wether the fabric could be a fire hazard.Both sides are smooth, of course, and IIRC, the back is too, a solid back.

Being a contractor made the construction go very smoothly however the fees were ridiculous. 

 @Derek LarsonCongrats on the SFH and smooth rehab.

Accounting methods can smooth some of this out, pro formas are best guess especially for student clientel.

I put in a lot of hard work even when things are running smoothly!!!

After each coat has dried use at least 150 grit on a pole sander and do a light sanding to break any bubbles and smooth out the coat.  

Purchased cash, and the process was pretty smooth.  

Posting you guys live on site.Got some smooth operators in here!